Dawn French
Acting
Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, comedian, presenter and writer. French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, and played the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. She has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and won a BAFTA Fellowship with Saunders in 2009.
Known for
Acting165
tvCan You Keep a Secret?
2026
Debbie Fendon
tvBeddyByes
2025
Gramma Leeba
movieKirsty MacColl at the BBC
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieJoan Rivers at the BBC
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Nevermets
2024
Narrator
movieimagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
2023
Self - Featured Artist
movieThe Magician's Elephant
2023
Sister Marie (voice)
movieComedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley
2022
Self (archive material)
Walk the Line
2021
Self - Judge
tvThe Secret World Of...
2021
Self - Narrator
movieRoald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020
Beatrix Potter
movieThe Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown
2020
Geraldine Granger
tvThe Trouble with Maggie Cole
2020
Maggie Cole
tvRuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019
Self - Guest Judge
tvLittle Big Shots
2017
Self - Host
tvDelicious
2016
Gina Benelli
movieBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
Interviewer
tvTFI Friday
2015
Self
tvTravel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
Self - Guest
tvThe Wrong Mans
2013
Linda
tvHeading Out
2013
Frances
tvSuperstar
2012
Self - Chief Judge
movieMatthew Bourne's Christmas
2011
Self - Host
tvRoger & Val Have Just Got In
2010
Val Stevenson
tvPsychoville
2009
Joy Aston
movieCoraline
2009
Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
tvLark Rise to Candleford
2008
Caroline Arless
movieDonizetti: La Fille du Régiment
2007
La Duchesse de Crackentorp
tvJam and Jerusalem
2006
Rosie Bales
movieLove and Other Disasters
2006
Therapist
tvThe One Show
2006
Self - Guest / Self
movieWhen Comedy Changed Forever
2006
Self (archive material)
movieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
Mrs. Beaver (voice)
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
Janet Erskine
movieRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Self - Narrator
tvWild West
2002
Mary Trewednack
tvHappiness
2001
Dawn French
movieFrench & Saunders - Live
2000
Various roles
movieMaybe Baby
2000
Charlene
tvDavid Copperfield
1999
Mrs. Crupp
movieMilk
1999
Virginia
tvParkinson
1998
Self
movieSex & Chocolate
1997
Bev Bodger
Treasure Island
1997
Jim Hawkins
movieThe Adventures of Pinocchio
1996
Baker's Wife
tvTFI Friday
1996
Self
movieFrench and Saunders' Christmas Carol
1994
Various Roles
tvThe Vicar of Dibley
1994
Revd Geraldine Granger
tvHarry Enfield and Chums
1994
Mrs Goggins
movieDusty
1994
Self - Presenter
movieTender Loving Care
1993
Elaine Dobbs
movieThe Legends of Treasure Island
1993
Jim Hawkins (voice)
tvThe Legends of Treasure Island
1993
Jim Hawkins (voice)
In Dreams
1992
Driving Instructor
movieRed Nose of Courage
1992
Glynis Kinnock
tvMurder Most Horrid
1991
WPC Diane Softly / Maria / Judy Talent / Rita Proops / Rita Proops II / Bunty Breslaw / Miss Katie Hatcliffe / Mrs Sonya Redfern / Tina Mellish / Denise Cunningham / Maude Jenkins / Lily / Verity Hodge / Vicki / Sally Fairfax / Dr Kate Marshall / Daisy Talwinning / Linda Bryce / Wendy Hodge / The Grim Reaper / Lily Wood-Newton / Tracey Phillips / WPC Barbara Greaves / Whoopi Stone / Harriet Snellgrove / Jill Tanner / Tiffany Drapes
movieSpaghetti Hoops
1990
Francesca
movieOxford
1990
Caroline
movieSouth Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
1990
Frances / Mrs. Shines
movieGLC: The Carnage Continues
1990
Cher as Joan Ruddock
tvScreen One
1989
Elaine Dobbs
movieFrench And Saunders - Christmas Special '88
1988
Various Characters
movieThe Storyteller: Sapsorrow
1988
Badsister 2
tvThe Storyteller
1988
Badsister 2
movieMr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
Mrs. Cooper
movieMore Bad News
1988
Rachel
movieThe Strike
1988
Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
movieEat the Rich
1987
Debbie Draws
tvFrench & Saunders
1987
Various Characters
movieThe Supergrass
1985
Andrea
tvGirls On Top
1985
Amanda
movieSlags
1984
Passion
movieEddie Monsoon - a Life?
1984
Veronica
movieGino: Full Story and Pics
1984
Fiona/Frances
movieSusie
1984
Susie
movieDirty Movie
1984
Monica
movieSummer School
1983
Ursula
movieBad News
1983
Tracy
movieThe Beat Generation
1983
Eleanor
movieWar
1983
Hermine
tvThe Young Ones
1982
Christian Evangelist / Devil in Advert / Easter Bunny
tvThe Comic Strip Presents...
1982
George / Hermine / Eleanor / Tracy / Ursula / Monica / Susie / Jackie/First Nun / Fiona/Frances / Veronica / Passion / Consuela / Nayler / Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity / Rachel / Mrs. Cooper / Frances/Mrs. Shines / Frances / Joan / Caroline / Francesca
tvWogan
1982
Self
Experiment IV
First Assistant
Writing15
tvFrench & Saunders
1987
Writer
tvGirls On Top
1985
Writer
movieSummer School
1983
Writer
movieThe Comic Strip
1981
Writer
Creator8
tvJam and Jerusalem
2006
Creator
tvAbsolutely Fabulous
1992
Creator
tvFrench & Saunders
1987
Creator
tvGirls On Top
1985
Creator
Production1
tvCan You Keep a Secret?
2026
Executive Producer